PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD
SEAVEY ISLAND, KITTERY, ME 03004
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Inspection records
Jan 6, 1999#301664348Jan 6, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#301664348$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #301664348
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies when a truck backed over him
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1999 | - | - |
Apr 20, 1993#109801290Apr 20, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109801290$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109801290
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B03 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
Dec 7, 1992#109799932Dec 7, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109799932$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109799932
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1993 | - | - |
Sep 20, 1990#18061093Sep 20, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18061093$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18061093
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1990 | - | - |
Apr 4, 1990#102753464Apr 4, 1990Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#102753464$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102753464
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrazine | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl Chloroform | 4 | 0 - 948.5682 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 4 | 0 - 104.499 | ppm |
| Stoddard Solvent | 4 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 6, 1989#102755501Dec 6, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102755501$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102755501
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85,001
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J05 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
Jun 13, 1989#103393179Jun 13, 1989Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#103393179$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103393179
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 25, 1989#103395208Jan 25, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103395208$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103395208
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 3 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 22, 1988#103391454Nov 22, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103391454$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103391454
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 5 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 K01 I | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 J02 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 M02 IIB | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1989 | - | - |
Sep 1, 1988#18063271Sep 1, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18063271$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18063271
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 03904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
49 inspections, 1983 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: ship building and repairing reported 4.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 4.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source